Envelope 1943 Marco McCauley Stewart Indain School Museum
Envelope from Private Marco McCauley's letter home from the World War II European front, November, 1943. Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum.

October is Archives Month in the United States. It is a time to spotlight the importance of archival repositories and their role as the collective memory of communities and governments across the country. It is also a time to raise awareness of historic photos, letters, and documents available for Nevadans to use. 

First Battalion, Nevada Infantry U.S.V. (United States Volunteers) at Camp Clark in Carson City, 1898. Ormsby County, Nevada. Spanish-American War. Nevada Volunteers. Nevada Historical Society.

In celebration of Archives Month, we invite you to visit the State Archives exhibit, “All for Our Country,” which honors Nevadans’ contributions to U.S. efforts during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II. The exhibit also tells the story of the Nevada National Guard. It showcases historical documents, letters, photographs, objects, and uniforms from the Nevada State Museum, Nevada Historical Society, Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum, Westwall Militaria Antiques and Collectibles, Nevada National Guard, and Nevada State Archives. 

Photo Nevada National Guard 1936, Nevada State Archives
Nevada National Guard Rifle Team. Camp Perry, Ohio, 1936. Nevada State Archives.

The exhibit is open to the public through November 14, 2025, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) at the Nevada State Archives, 100 Stewart Street, Carson City. Admission is free.

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Nevada Archives Month 2025 honors the 250th birthday of the U.S. Armed Forces (June 14, 1775) and Nevadans who served their country. Funding for Archives Month is provided by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.